Models present creations by British designer Molly Goddard during London Fashion Week

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Political engagement, a fondness for parties past and the love of a good frill were just some of the highlights of this season's London Fashion Week.

Speak up

From Brexit to Donald Trump, the febrile political mood extended to the catwalks of London, just as it did in New York.

Gareth Pugh painted a vision of a dystopia in a dark, concrete basement, with black-clad, dead-eyed models walking to a disturbing soundtrack of samples including US President Trump promising to "build that wall".

Luxe leisure

US model Gigi Hadid presents a creation by Versus (Versace) during a catwalk show at London Fashion Week

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Versace's youthful Versus line had a "trackdress" with the back cut out and men's tracksuit trousers made of wool, as well as chunky trainers with an exaggerated tread, padded jackets with zips down the back and t-shirt dresses.

At luxury knitwear brand Pringle of Scotland, there were rich woollen tops and updated argyle-print jumpers worn over hooded, sports-style tops with their strings hanging down.